Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. A clear, inclusive, and easily accessible transformation plan. Always-available technology and broadband access. Support for parents and caregivers.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 12, 2019

In order to make this and other digital learning opportunities a reality for students, the state needed to increase broadband connectivity in classrooms. They worked with EducationSuperHighway and other partners to utilize federal resources and state funding to create a state-wide network.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 8, 2020

As schools all around the country are closing due to COVID-19 and classrooms are moving online, many districts are scrambling to support their educators and students with distance learning. One of the biggest challenges they face is that an estimated 5 million families with school-aged children don’t have access to the Internet at home.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2019

From AR/VR field trips to computer science classes and online testing, there are increasingly high demands for our classrooms to be equipped with sufficient bandwidth. INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY USE. MODERATE BANDWIDTH: 1 Access Point per 1.5 classrooms. Access Points per classrooms. HIGH BANDWIDTH: 1.2

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, the study also found that educators lack centralized resources and direct support necessary to successfully overcome barriers to the digital divide. Data shows multiple disconnects between what parents pointed to as actual barriers to broadband adoption versus what teachers perceived as parents’ barriers to adoption.

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Digital Divide Broadband Survey Outcomes 89

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom. Buying resources and tech for your school is a big responsibility and choosing the right equipment can be tricky. Ensure the tech resources you buy will tick all the boxes.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes. “I

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

The change would, of course, be biggest for the nearly 700,000 incarcerated adults who will gain access to federal funds this July through the expansion of the Second Chance Pell program , in terms of lower rates of recidivism and increased hope. However, thoughtful support will mean nothing if we don’t increase access to programs.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

Schools need to understand the importance of investing in the right edtech resources and platforms, not just to elevate teaching and learning, but to ensure that these address schools’ overall aims and support staff when it comes to reducing workloads and streamlining processes. Read more: Don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology!

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

We had schools with devices that were 5 or 6 years old, schools with brand new devices, and classrooms with equipment approaching 6 to 7 years old. If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer. Teachers want quick access to resources, and we strive to provide that.

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Broadband Guidelines Laptops Accessibility 120

Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

She’s a big advocate for expanding broadband access and digital equity, and she has become a key strategic planner for school Internet in Virginia. This was critical because we wanted to provide school divisions with the resources and expertise they needed to make critical decisions about network infrastructure.

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Accessibility E-rate Broadband Meeting 75

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

The classroom teacher can’t be replaced by an electronic device.”. The teacher is as critical or more in an online classroom as they are in the physical class. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Access the required site through mobile devices.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. ” Next page: Why low-income students could be even more at risk for losing internet access. .” “This is critical.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Persistence of the Digital Divide The pandemic exacerbated inequities in access and opportunity across the country, but this is particularly true of rural areas in the south. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The traditional classroom setting expanded to hallways or other open areas to allow for distancing. Hand sanitizer and masks joined the ranks of notebooks and pencils as common supplies found in classrooms. Even with a device, data indicated some 39 percent of our students lacked reliable (or any) broadband service in their homes.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. She has worked in educational technology for nearly two decades, empowering educators to integrate digital learning in the classroom. Meet Melinda (“Mindy”) Fiscus.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

Something else that was immediate and dramatic: the gap between students who had Internet access at home, and those who didn’t. ” The suburban district is perceived by some as well-to-do, Nicol says, but he estimates that in any given year, roughly 15 percent of students don’t have Internet access outside of school.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device equipped with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. The students already were used to using those platforms in the classroom.”. What we’ve learned.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

This newfound passion led Bongiorno to transition to teaching general technology in the classroom and, eventually, robotics. Another challenge we deal with is internet access. We live in a rural area, and our broadband doesn't always hold. Bongiorno’s recommended STEM resources for parents. STEM Anywhere.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. “At At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

We are thankful for those who broadcast the news and the broadband providers that have opened their networks, lifted data caps and fees, and promised not to discontinue service. Broadband providers are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as more of our economy shifts online. These are positive things.

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Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 175

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Guest speakers from around the world enter classrooms through a screen. Economically disadvantaged students get Wi-Fi access through backpacks. CHECK IT OUT : Read what three K–12 leaders say about ensuring students have equal access to digital resources. Instruction weathers even the heaviest storms. Digital Equity.

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Broadband Future Ready Training EdTech 209

Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. Audit your student’s access: Draw up a short survey, (try the one on page 11 of this study ) that your students fill in.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

As iPads, laptops and other learning gadgets increasingly make their way into K-12 schools, there’s one resource that more than 21 million students still lack access to in the United States: high-speed internet. “We billion Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that helps 96 percent of schools get more affordable broadband.

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Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2021

At a time when we are trying to do the best we can with limited resources, the things that aren’t critical have fallen away out of necessity. First of all, children cannot learn without access to adequate food. Access to technology, we have learned, is also critical. Millions lack broadband.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. A growing number of teachers, meanwhile, are hungry for PD on how to integrate games in their classrooms.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 30, 2019

Robust broadband that fully supports digital learning requires that each part of a district’s network be working in unison and at full capacity. If one or more of the pieces of the network is broken or underperforming, then high-speed broadband and therefore rich, digital learning content cannot reach students’ devices.

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Broadband Digital Learning Accessibility Meeting 108

Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Vrain Valley Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Work in rural, agricultural America has seen major disruption from innovative technology, globalization and a shift away from resources like coal and steel.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Those numbers suggest edtech is steadily marching into schools and classrooms. It is also not too surprising, given that for much of this decade businesses and governments have laid the infrastructure needed to support online learning, through enabling better broadband internet access and providing cheap computing devices to schools.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The 61 teachers, administrators and district leaders interviewed did seem to share an understanding of equity, the report found: roughly defined as giving all students the resources and support they need to learn. And teachers, the report says, want more guidance and resources to help actually put equity initiatives into practice.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In my time as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent, I became professionally and emotionally vested in leading and supporting a vision for educational equity, which is shared by many of my colleagues. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Last week at the Wyoming Broadband Summit in Cheyenne, Governor Matt Mead announced the Wyoming Classroom Connectivity Initiative , aimed at helping to improve Wi-Fi access in K-12 classrooms across the state. Our work in Wyoming is already well under way.

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